Alesis MultiMix 16 USB FX User Guide - Page 4

To enable your MultiMix 16 USB FX to send and receive audio to and from your computer, follow the instructions below for your computer's operating system: WINDOWS 7: 1. Use the included cable to connect the MultiMix 16 USB FX to your computer. 2. Go to Start Menu Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound. 3. Click the Playback tab and select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. 4. Click the Recording tab and select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. 5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner. 6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default format. 7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode. 8. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "4." 9. Click OK to close the Properties window. 10. Click OK to close the Sound control panel. WINDOWS VISTA: 1. Use the included cable to connect the MultiMix 16 USB FX to your computer. 2. Go to Start Menu Control Panel Sound. (If you do not see Sound, select Switch to Classic View, and the Sound Control Panel should become available.) 3. Click the Playback tab and select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. 4. Click the Recording tab and select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. 5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner. 6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2- channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default format. 7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode. 8. Click OK to close the Properties window. 9. Click OK to close the Sound control panel. Be sure your audio software program is set up to receive audio via the MultiMix 16 USB FX. This can usually be done in your software's "Preferences" or "Device Setup." Please consult your software manual for WINDOWS XP: more information. 1. Use the included cable to connect the MultiMix 16 USB FX to your computer. 2. Go to Start Menu Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices. 3. Click the Audio tab. 4. Under Sound Playback and Sound Recording, select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. 5. Click OK. If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at www.asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication MAC: between audio devices and software. 1. Use the included cable to connect the MultiMix 16 USB FX to your computer. 2. Go to your Applications directory and open System Preferences. 3. Click the Sound icon. 4. In the Input and Output tabs select "USB Audio CODEC". 5. Close the window. *If you have other USB audio devices connected to your computer, which may have identical names, you may need to try selecting each one until the MultiMix 16 USB FX is recognized. CUBASE SETUP ACTIVATING CUBASE LE 6 1. Make sure that your computer has a working Internet connection to activate the license because the eLicenser Control Center (eLCC) needs to register with the Steinberg license server. 2. Make sure that you have the latest version of the eLCC installed from www.elicenser.net. 3. Install Cubase LE 6. 4. Open the eLicense Control Center (eLCC) software and make a note of your Soft-eLicenser number. If you do not see your number, click the "Support" menu and select "Update eLicenser License Database."Create a user account in the MySteinberg area at www.steinberg.net.If you already have one, please go to Step 7. 5. Check your email and activate your user account by clicking the link in the confirmation email. If the link does not work, copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar. 6. Log in to your MySteinberg account, and click on "Activation & Reactivation", choose "Cubase LE 6" and select "Permanent Activation". Enter your Soft-eLicenser and choose your hardware manufacturer. 7. You will receive an email containing the activation code. 8. Launch the eLicenser Control Center software. Click the "Enter Activation Code" button to download the license for your Steinberg product to the Soft-eLicenser. Enter the required activation code into the corresponding field. Follow the instructions on screen. 9. After activating your software, open Cubase LE 6 to begin using it. 4